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About Mimi Haberfeld

I am from Berkeley, CA.,but fell in love with Oaxaca after just one short visit.

I was a small hotel owner in Guatemala before retiring here.After

building this 2 unit house-renting just seemed the perfect way to share

my love of Oaxaca! I want to offer you my beautiful, comfortable, art filled HOME !! You will get to know Veronica & Judith our wonderful caretakers!

Mimi Haberfeld purchased this apartment in 2004

Why Mimi Haberfeld chose Oaxaca

Oaxaca, Mexico offers such a wonderful array of things to explore.As a ceramic artist, I love to visit the local potters,weaving villages & the fabulous prehispanic ruins.Art abounds here & some evenings as many as 3 art openings, make fun social outings. Restaurants here offer delicious, Oaxacan fare, & there are a number of great cooking schools. I feel like Oaxaca chose ME!!!

What makes this apartment unique

Our home, is located a short 15 min. walk to the historic center,' the Zocolo ', close to Spanish

schools, churches, & museums. I designed

the house for entertaining, with its open floor plan & well appointed kitchen. The fabulous view from the huge roof garden entices us to relax at days end.The local library offers over 30 thousand books,most in English,plus hundreds of DVDs.Gardening in Oaxaca is a terrific hobby as there are so many easy to grow plants. I'm a handwoven textile collector so I enjoy shopping for 'huipils', as well as wearing them. The country's only textile museum is a delight!

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(21 traveler reviews)

Sensational to our sensibilities.

This property offered everything that we hoped for or wanted in our visit to Oaxaca. The romance of Mexico was readily apparent from the large balcony with mountain views rising over a rolling cityscape; from the tile work throughout but particularly the kitchen and baths; from the profusion of local art decorating the apartment; to the container gardens on every level from street entry to azotea (roof terrace) with its display of potted cacti and more expansive views. My favorite moments happened early in the morning sitting on the balcony, watching the sun rise over the mountains, smelling the new day's sweetness lingering on the air, and listening to the distant rooster rejoicing that it had yet another day saved from the stew pot. But taking the night on the azotea with family and a bottle of mezcal had its own magic.

The house was spotlessly clean at our arrival and the property well maintained. It had everything. My son said, "Is there a coffee grinder?" And there was a coffee grinder. I asked another time, "Is there a citrus juicer?" And there it was. In short the home provided everything we needed for meal preparations, as well as, ample linens throughout. The automatic ice maker in the refrigerator along with filtered water throughout was a real boon in a hot climate. In short the only thing that we found missing was a second week to continue enjoying the place.

Alejandro and Judith maintain the property and provide ancillary services. Alejandro will pick you up at the airport for instance. Their telephone numbers are available at the property and they passed through to see what if anything was needed on a regular basis. They are delightful, but like most Oaxaquenos have a limited amount of English, so basic Spanish or and iPad or smartphone with a translation program is helpful. And not just for the property, but for moving about Oaxaca.

The property is a 20 minute walk to the north end of the Centro Histórico, the plaza at El Templo de Santo Domingo. And requires an addition 5 minutes to walk home as it is uphill. There are taxis available but we seemed to regularly walk.It is a pleasant walk past bars, cafes, and other small businesses. And the location of this house provided a sense of what the real Oaxaca was like. It is situated between the tourist buzz to the south and commercial buzz of modern Mexican society to the north. We could not have been happier.

Perfect apartment for visiting Oaxaca

What a beautifully appointed and decorated apartment, in a perfect location for walking into the heart of Oaxaca. We only regret that we weren't able to spend more time napping in the hammocks or cooking in the gorgeous kitchen, because there was so much to see and do and eat in the heart of the city, just a 15 minute walk away. Thank you so much for providing every comfort we could possibly want, including milk, eggs and tortillas in the refrigerator (perfect for our late night arrival), and the referral to caretakers Alejandro and Judith, who were so helpful with airport transfers and answering any questions we had. We will be back!

Lovely home base in beautiful Oaxaca

We had a wonderful week in Oaxaca staying in this comfortable, spacious and light-filled home. The mountain views were a joy. Oaxaca is beautiful, and we were lucky enough to have excellent weather the whole week. Walking into the centre and home again was all part of the fun, about 15-20 mins at our ambling pace to San Domingo, with so many wonderful restaurants, and another 5-10 mins on to Zocala. We didn't feel the need to use a taxi, but there were plenty around in the centre. Our favourite cafe of our 4 weeks in Mexico was just five minutes walk away, A.M. Siempre, a charming space with lovely staff and terrific coffee. And on the restaurant front, we really enjoyed Zandunga, and it is hard not to love the stunning space of Los Danzantes. We didn't have the pleasure of meeting Cathy who was away during our stay, but were very well looked after by Mimi, who was always responsive and a pleasure to deal with.

Submitted: Oct 10, 2015

Stayed: Sep 2015

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks so much for your kind words Anthea, you and Carmel were a joy to have!
Mimi

Wonderful Experience

A wonderful, beautiful, art filled home with drinkable tap water! Our stay could hardly have been better. Fantastic views, well equipped kitchen and many other appreciated amenities. The fridge was even stocked with eggs, milk and tortillas at our arrival. We loved the 15-20 minute walk to and from downtown and discovered something new and interesting on each trip. We only contemplated taking a cab when it rained. Alejandro and Judith, the housekeepers were most kind and helpful and masterfully maintained the incredible art and plant-filled courtyards which are a delight to see.

This is a beautiful, comfortable and welcoming home we enjoyed returning to at the end of a full day and night of exploration. We hope to return to it for our next visit to Oaxaca.

Wonderful views, comfortable and close to el Centro!

We spent a week at this very comfortable home in the hills of the city of Oaxaca. The views of the surrounding mountains and valley are spectacular. It rained in the afternoons (it's normal in summer) and the following rainbows were so beautiful. The place is well equipped, comfortable beds and a large outfitted kitchen. Lots of interesting art pieces too. Alejandro and his wife, Judith, take care of the house and are very charming and helpful. We usually walked into town, past the Arquitos (an old aqueduct), the Santo Domingo Church and Cultural Centre (don't miss the Sta. Domingo Capillo Rosario and the Monte Alban exhibition at the Cultural Centre- both amazing) and on down to the Zocalo - an easy walk with lots to see. We often took a taxi home, usually 50 pesos. The food in Oaxaca is wonderful. Our favourite restaurant is Casa Oaxaca, almost opposite the Santo Domingo Church. We had 3 meals there in the 4 days we were in the city! We will certainly come back again.

Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add $30 per night, per additional guest

LOW

May 1 2017 -
Jun 30 2017

6 night minimum stay

$150

$950

$1,900

Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add $30 per night, per additional guest

GUELAGUETZA

Jul 1 2017 -
Jul 31 2017

6 night minimum stay

$170

$1,100

$2,000

Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add $30 per night, per additional guest

LOW

Aug 1 2017 -
Sep 30 2017

6 night minimum stay

$150

$950

$1,900

Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add $30 per night, per additional guest

HIGH

Oct 1 2017 -
Apr 30 2018

6 night minimum stay

$170

$1,100

$2,000

Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add $30 per night, per additional guest

My Standard Rate

6 night minimum stay

$150

$950

$1,900

Notes: Rates are based on 4 guests; add $30 per night, per additional guest

Additional information about rental rates

For stays longer than 2 months,the monthly rate is $1900. If more than 4 guests are staying, there will be a $20.00 fee charged per day per extra person. Water is scarce in Oaxaca please be mindful of its usage (i.e.laundry & showers).

* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.